Episodes

June 25, 2024

[LOST EPISODE] All You Need Is "Roon"

Today on the show, I welcome Vikram Bhaskaran and Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna (Chief of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine) live in studio to talk about Roon, their intriguing new cancer navigation platform for patients and caregivers. Roon is personal to Vikram as his whole career shifted fr…
June 18, 2024

[LOST EPISODE] How To Be Sick with Jen Singer

Today, I proudly welcome my cancer survivor comrade at arms, Jen Singer. Jen's got the trifecta of "shit happens," having survived cancer, heart failure, and "COVID Classic" back in February of 2020 when no one had any idea what the hell was going on. She is the creator of "How To Be Sick," patient…
June 18, 2024

[LOST EPISODE] Jen Palumbo Needs No Explaination

On today's quirky show, I welcome Jen "Jay" Palumbo, an epic human Energizer Bunny who takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Jen is a freelance writer, Forbes contributor, and women's health advocate, specifically for reproductive rights. In a spirited coincidence, it turns out we both went to the …
June 4, 2024

[LOST EPISODE] Healthcare Reporter Hero Jonah Comstock

Jonah Comstock is the Editor in Chief of pharmaphorum and a veteran healthcare journalist and reporter. He's been covering this topic even before this topic was a thing to be covered. Throughout his career, he has helped to shape significant narratives about the sector, what matters today, and wher…
May 28, 2024

[LOST EPISODE] Unexpected Consequences of the Roe v Wade Decision

In today's special bonus episode, Matthew welcomes fellow podcaster and leading Women's Health physician Dr. Mitzi Krockover to the hot seat. Mitzi is the Founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor UCLA Women's Health Center, a storied entrepreneur, and a thought leader in her sector. She has cr…
May 21, 2024

[HIATUS] CAREGIVER LIFEHACKS (CLL) "To Google or Not To Google" (Episode Three)

More than 53 million Americans act as family caregivers who often fall below the radar sacrificing everything in the name of compassion, empathy, and love. Caregiver Lifehacks amplifies the voices of those impacted by the diagnosis of a loved one. Hungry to connect and share information, these auth…
May 14, 2024

[HIATUS] CAREGIVER LIFEHACKS (CLL) "In Sickness and In Health" (Episode Two)

More than 53 million Americans act as family caregivers who often fall below the radar sacrificing everything in the name of compassion, empathy, and love. Caregiver Lifehacks amplifies the voices of those impacted by the diagnosis of a loved one. Hungry to connect and share information, these auth…
May 7, 2024

[HIATUS] CAREGIVER LIFEHACKS (CLL) "Find Your People" (Episode One)

More than 53 million Americans act as family caregivers who often fall below the radar sacrificing everything in the name of compassion, empathy, and love. Caregiver Lifehacks amplifies the voices of those impacted by the diagnosis of a loved one. Hungry to connect and share information, these auth…
April 30, 2024

[HIATUS] THE SICKLE: Fighting Medical Disparities with Sickle Cell Disease (Episode Three)

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many areas, including daily life, and some of the effects can be lifelong. More so, SCD impacts the quality of life for many patients in the form of depression, anxiety, executive function, and more. In partnership with The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Ame…
April 23, 2024

[HIATUS] THE SICKLE: Building a Support System with Sickle Cell Disease (Episode Two)

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many areas, including daily life, and some of the effects can be lifelong. More so, SCD impacts the quality of life for many patients in the form of depression, anxiety, executive function, and more. In partnership with The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Ame…
April 16, 2024

[HIATUS] THE SICKLE: Living with Sickle Cell Disease (Episode One)

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many areas, including daily life, and some of the effects can be lifelong. More so, SCD impacts the quality of life for many patients in the form of depression, anxiety, executive function, and more. In partnership with The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Ame…
April 9, 2024

[HIATUS] NOT EXPECTING: Fertility and Right To Family Planning (Episode Two)

As an epilogue to the pilot episode of Not Expecting, Matthew welcomes Ann Scalia (Director, Clinical Education for Alliance RX Walgreens Pharmacy) and Ashley McClure-Wolfson (Manager or Clinical Program Development Walgreens) for an in-person roundtable conversation and recap discussion. What is "…
April 2, 2024

[HIATUS] NOT EXPECTING: Fertility and Right To Family Planning (Episode One)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that nearly one in every eight couples struggles to conceive. Even today, infertility remains a societal taboo to the extent that more than 60% of prospective mothers said they hid their infertility from family and friends, and nearly half did…
March 26, 2024

[HIATUS] TESTING OUR PATIENTS: "What The FDA?" (Episode Two)

Testing Our Patients is a limited discussion series about how the sausage is made when bringing life-saving diagnostic tests and breakthrough medicines to cancer patients in desperate need of hope. In this episode, we welcome Dr.Rafael Fonseca (Chief Innovation Officer at Mayo Clinic in Arizona) an…
March 19, 2024

[HIATUS] TESTING OUR PATIENTS: "Dude, Where's My Test?" (Episode One)

Testing Our Patients is a limited discussion series about how the sausage is made when bringing life-saving diagnostic tests and breakthrough medicines to cancer patients in desperate need of hope. In this episode, we welcome...
March 12, 2024

[HIATUS] CAREGIVER LIFEHACKS (SCLC) "A Voice for the Voiceless" (Episode Two)

Finding your voice while navigating a cancer diagnosis is not always easy, but self-advocacy can be a game changer. Advocating for education, research, and funding can drastically change outcomes, and often, it is the voices of those who have experienced health disparities first-hand that impact in…
March 5, 2024

[HIATUS] CAREGIVER LIFEHACKS (SCLC) "There is Hope" (Episode One)

“Get your affairs in order” was the advice from one ER doctor to Rayanne Lehman upon seeing her chest X-Ray. That was 4 years ago. When Maida Mangiameli received her Small Cell Lung Cancer diagnosis she wanted to live to know her newborn grandchild and that child is now 6 years old. And for patient…
Feb. 27, 2024

[HIATUS] #BCSM: "Ending Health Disparities" (Episode Three)

In this series finale, we meet Maimah Karmo, President and CEO of the Tigerlily Foundation, and learn about her journey to end disparities for young breast cancer patients of color. If you like this series, be sure to subscribe, leave a rating a review, share on social media, and please tell your c…
Feb. 20, 2024

[HIATUS] #BCSM: "Community of Communities" (Episode Two)

In this episode, we meet breast cancer advocates and users of #BCSM, Liza Bernstein, Anne Marie Mercurio, Christine Hodgdon, and Julia Maues. We find out how they got involved in #BCSM and how they utilized the hashtag to further their advocacy. If you like this series, be sure to subscribe, leave …
Feb. 13, 2024

[HIATUS] #BCSM: "Origin Story" (Episode One)

Breast Cancer Social Media (#BCSM) is an online community dedicated to empowering those affected by breast cancer. #BCSM began in 2011 as a conversation on Twitter and has grown into a world of support, guidance, and reliable information. In this episode, we meet breast cancer survivors and co-mode…
Feb. 6, 2024

[HIATUS] DENIED: "The Future" (Episode Three)

The fight for equitable healthcare goes to Congress. Plus, we meet the next generation of breast cancer activists.  Relevant Resources:  Leslie’s Week  METAvivor - Political advocacy work   Tigerlily Foundation - Political Advocacy Work Tigerlily Foundation - RAISE See Privacy Policy at ht…
Jan. 30, 2024

[HIATUS] DENIED: "Hacking Healthcare" (Episode Two)

Because of years of being delayed, dismissed, and denied, metastatic patients have had to become the experts in their own care. With the help of doctors and researchers, these patients are now changing the healthcare system from the inside out.  Relevant Resources: Tigerlily Foundation - Barri…
Jan. 23, 2024

[HIATUS] DENIED: "The Face of Breast Cancer" (Episode One)

For decades, only one type of patient has been represented in the breast cancer awareness movement. In this episode, we learn the consequences of this representation gap and meet patients who are flipping the script. Relevant Resources: METAvivor - Health Disparities in MBC  Tigerlily Foundati…
Jan. 16, 2024

Fight Burnout: Preventing Moral Injury and Physician Suicide

Following the 2023 Healthcare Burnout Symposium, returning champion Dr. Gabe Charbonneau (CEO at Medicine Forward) is joined live in the studio with Dr. Todd Otten (COO at Medicine Forward) for a frank and candid conversation about the state of the state as it pertains to their grassroots movement,…